Photographer's Note

Lovely children's photos taken in Mali by Gaby Gobou (gaby) who is the pride of TE have kept enchanting me for a long time. I visited a village not far from Mopti to meet them across the Bani River.
They are very friendly, and allow me to take their smiles in photos. They never demanded the chip for photographing. Our tour guide presented them a box of candies and nuts according to Gaby's advice.

I can not distinguish which ethnic group they belong, Bela, Peule, Malinke, Bozo and so on.

PP: I tried to make their skin smooth and to create a three-dimensional effect with the same software as Gaby.

Hi Hisashi
Capturing villagers from remote land is always a rewarding experience, carefully executed will produce such a very fine and satisfying result as depicted here. This makes us smiles too! Lovely capture of reality, genuine and gentle smiles. What really attract me is their eyes and orange color of the lady, these are effctive strong elements IMO. Good crop straight on
shot and spectacular details and sharpness . Exposure is fine with good contrast. Well done, good effort my friend! Congrast. Best rgds

Another great shot by so vivid color presentation. Best framework by wide focus appraoch as you like and talented, so clearly sharp focusing and very well considered composition as usual. Thanks for your sharing with finest work, have a good last day of a week and best regards,

I can see why - and how - Gaby has inspired you. Gaby's photos are beautiful and so skillful. You have done us all proud with this quadruple portrait. Your subjects are beautiful (especially that gorgeous little baby). Their skin tone, sharpness and colours are flawless. I have tried to do portraits in the past and find them difficult to do for many reasons. I can tell that you have created a beautiful relationship with your subjects, which is what travel, portrait photography and TE are all about. Congratulations.

Hi Hisashi
A splendid family portrait, natural and in real life situation, even if I'm a bit disturbed by the totally burnt out sky behind them
My preference goes to to the smile of the mother
have a nice WE
best regards
patrick

HI HIsashi!
This great shot reminds me to TE member "Gaby" who posted many wonderful shots from there.
A good multiple portait full of joy and emotions.Love their big eyes and colorfull cloth.
Regards,Leo

Hell Hisashi,
Wonderful picture full of expression and colour. Very good composition. The bright background is typical of the harsh African light and that just adds to the atmosphere. VERY well done. Neels.
Neels

hello Hisashi
this is really superb!I particularly love the softness of the skin (I have to look to your software),and the colorful clothes that ,with the large smiles of the people,give a joyfull atmosphere.Excellent!
Regards
Pascale

Hi Hisashi.
That wonderful image, a magnificent portrait of the group, and those eyes that say so and that seems to look at us with such intensity is quite an achievement.
Superb picture quality that makes us enjoy the beautiful colors and designs are so unusual in their dresses. Great job, congratulations.
Have a nice start to the week.
Best regards.
Luis.

Hi Hisashi,
I have always known you as a landscape and cityscape photographer. Here you did really well with portrait also, very impressive. I know first hand that dark skin people like African are not easy to photograph. I was in Kenya and Tanzania and I took a few photos of people and the contrast between the highlight and the dark skin is very difficult to control. You did a fantastic work here. This photo is exuded with joy and the smile that brighten up the world. thanks.

Hi Hisashi,
Woderful closeup of this woman and the girls.Light looks like magic on their faces, I wonder how much that SW changed the original. Black people make photogenic portraits, but it is often a challenge to exposure between bright tropical sunshine and dark skin in shadow.
Kari

Dear Hisashi-san
Interesting to read about your PP...when you say 'create a three-dimensional effect' would you mean making the faces stand out from the BG? If that is so, you've succeeded well. You used a lowish POV to capture this at eye level. Bright eyes they've got, all the kids & the mother. The use of the wide lens is optimal here in full format. Excellent daily life shot, which radiates exhuberence!
Best Regards
Angshu

Hello Hisashi,
First of all thanks for your kind remarks about my photo.It is very nice and encouraging to hear these words from a good photographer like you.
When I look at your pictures,I generally see stunning colors and good compositions.In this picture the use of DOF and sharpness are fantastic.
Congrats and TFS.
Best regards,
Emin

Hi Hisashi. An optimistic, colourful and lively shot.Every face arouses my interest, even the one peeking over the shoulder. expressive eyes. The little one looks healthy and well nourished- great to see considering how poor Mali is. I love the colours and the spontaneity.Regards. Klaudio.

A beautiful photograph of family full with colors and generous smiles, especially I like much the face of the baby. A beautiful whole of portrait and a friendliness which gives pleasure, thank you Hisashi.